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Thorns of the Steed - Perma Steed Charge

by Sephiro Myst last updated Nov 16, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Slash Zeal
- Slash
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Ignite the air in front of you, dealing 230% weapon damage as Fire.
Zeal

Gain 1% increased Attack Speed for every enemy hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
Sweep Attack Gathering Sweep
- Sweep Attack
Cost: 20 Wrath

Sweep a mystical flail through enemies up to 18 yards before you, dealing 480% weapon damage.
Gathering Sweep

Enemies caught in the sweep are pulled toward you.

Sweep Attack's damage turns into Holy.
Consecration Bed of Nails
- Consecration
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Consecrate the ground 20 yards around you for 10 seconds. You and your allies heal for 32185 Life per second while standing on the consecrated ground.
Bed of Nails

The consecrated ground becomes covered in nails. Enemies that walk into the area take 100% of your Thorns damage every second.
Steed Charge Spiked Barding
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

Mount a celestial war horse that allows you to ride through enemies unhindered for 2 seconds.
Spiked Barding

The war horse deals 500% of your Thorns every second to enemies through which you ride.
Iron Skin Reflective Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Your skin turns to iron, absorbing 50% of all incoming damage for 4 seconds.
Reflective Skin

While active, your Thorns is increased by 300%.
Bombardment Barrels of Spikes
- Bombardment
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Call in an assault from afar, raining 5 spheres of burning pitch and stone onto enemies around you, dealing 2850% total weapon damage to enemies within 12 yards of the impact zone.
Barrels of Spikes

In place of the burning spheres, barrels of spikes are hurled. Damage of each barrel is increased by 200% of your Thorns.

Heavenly Strength
- Heavenly Strength
You can wield a two-handed weapon in your main hand while bearing a shield in your off hand.

Your damage dealt is reduced by 20%.
Iron Maiden
- Iron Maiden
Your Thorns is increased by 50%.
Lord Commander
- Lord Commander
The cooldown of Steed Charge is reduced by 25% and Bombardment by 35%.

Damage dealt by Phalanx is increased 20%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.

Items

Crown of the Invoker

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+316 - 464 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Burden of the Invoker

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+812 - 1242 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Secondary Stats
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+130 - 149 Vitality

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shackles of the Invoker

Set Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+316 - 464 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Pride of the Invoker

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+316 - 464 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Belt of the Trove

Legendary Belt

287 - 319 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements
Reduces damage from melee attacks by 400%

Secondary Stats

Every 6 - 8 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Renewal of the Invoker

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

+316 - 464 Thorns Damage
Sockets (1)

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Zeal of the Invoker

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+316 - 464 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 140% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 5400% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Flail of the Charge

Set Two-Handed Flail

8.8 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shield of the Steed

Set Crusader Shield

9 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Crown of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Burden of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Str Thorns
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Str Thorns
Wrists
- Shackles of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Pride of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: Str Thorns
Legs
- Renewal of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Zeal of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Restraint
- Focus
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Flail of the Charge
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Shield of the Steed
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30 seconds after killing an elite pack.
- Boyarsky's Chip
  Boyarsky's Chip
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Adds 16000 Thorns.
- Red Soul Shard
  Red Soul Shard
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Periodically struggle for control, unleashing a ring of Fire that inflicts 12500% weapon damage to enemies it passes through.

Kanai's Cube

Hack

Legendary Axe

3.25 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

75 - 100% of your Thorns damage is applied on every attack.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Hack
Heart of Iron

Legendary Chest Armor

87 - 107 Armor

Primary Stats

+130 - 149 Vitality
+812 - 1242 Thorns Damage

Secondary Stats

Gain Thorns equal to 250 - 300% of your Vitality.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Heart of Iron
Justice Lantern

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Reduces duration of control impairing effects by 35 - 50%
+12 - 16% Chance to Block
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Gain damage reduction equal to 45 - 55% of your Block Chance.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Justice Lantern

Hey guys This build is set around the Fastest Clearing time possible for Dungeons.

The Build set up you want for all your gear is Strength & Thorns for the (off set) items. You need to Reroll or Enchant to get the desired result to the highest you can possibly make them.

Helm should have Amethyst for Life % Increase or if your daring enough Diamond for Critical Damage %.

Armor sockets should contain Rubies for additional Strength.

and Weapon should be socketed with Topaz for get the additional thorns in attack.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Movement speed should be your primary focus early in core along with attack speed, resist all, and area damage.

Following those maxed out should be your Primary stat then, CDR, Life, & LoH.

At this point you can build it to the way you want from here on out.

Build Guide

Hey guys Thx for checking this guide out it's my first and i hope you like it.

This is built around the thorns of the invoker set paired with the Norvald's Fervor Set

The point of the speed runs is this to never dismount due to your steed killing all the enemies while the CDR of Steed Charge is reduced for each kill while on your steed. So Pritty much a perma steed run.

Sometime you may have to kill a few melee style but you still get the CDR of the set a few sec after you dismount so that is where the rest of your item build comes into play just by killing a few with melee in a few sec.

If this is a build you enjoyed as much as i have leave your comments i do take all forms of criticism as a form of learning or comment that like by giving me a thumbs up for this build.

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